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Microsoft OLE Automation for VBScript Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (MS16-116) (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Microsoft has released a security bulletin addressing vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology. Microsoft OLE is the technology that applications use to create and edit compound documents. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would entice a user to visit a malicious website. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability would allow an attacker to use remote code execution on the affected system.

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Vulnerability ID: V-71581

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